Stole
Kelly Rowland
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Stole, stole Oh, oh Stole, stole He was always such a nice boy The quiet one, with good intentions He was down for his brother, respectful to his mother A good boy But good don't get attention One kid with a promise The brightest kid in school, he's not a fool Readin' books about science and smart stuff It's not enough, no 'Cause smart don't make you cool, whoa He's not invisible anymore With his Father's nine and a broken fuse Since he walked through that classroom door He's all over prime-time news Mary's got the same size hands as Marilyn Monroe She put her fingers in the imprints At Mann's Chinese Theater Show She could've been a movie star Never got the chance to go that far Her life was stole, oh Now we'll never know (No, no, no, no, stole, stole, oh) They were cryin' to the camera, said he never fitted in He wasn't welcome He showed up to the parties we was hangin' in Some guys were puttin' him down, bullyin' him 'round, 'round Now I wish I would've talked to him Gave him the time of day and not turned away If I would've been the one to maybe go this far He might have stayed at home Playin' angry chords on his guitar He's not invisible anymore With his baggy pants and his legs in chains Since he walked through that classroom door Everybody knows his name Mary's got the same size hands as Marilyn Monroe (oh) She put her fingers in the imprints (ooh) At Mann's Chinese Theater Show (she could've been a movie star) She could've been a movie star (oh-oh-oh) Never got the chance to go that far (oh) Her life was stole, oh Now we'll never know (now we'll never know, oh) Greg was always gettin' net from twenty feet away (twenty feet away) He had a tryout with the Sixers, couldn't wait for Saturday (Saturday) Now we're never gonna see him slam Flyin' high as Kobe can His life was stole, oh Now we'll never know (now we'll never, never, never know) Mm, now we'll never, never, never, never know Stole, stole, stole Stole, stole, stole, stole Ooh-oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Mary's got the same size hands (same size hands) as Marilyn Monroe (oh-oh) She put her fingers in the imprints At Mann's Chinese Theater Show (she was gonna be a star, oh no) She could've been a movie star Never got the chance to go that far (never got the chance, yeah) Her life was stole, oh (stole, stole) Now we'll never know (now we'll never never know, no) Greg was always gettin' net from twenty feet away (he had game, oh) He had a tryout with the Sixers, couldn't wait for Saturday Now we're never gonna see him slam (never see him) Flyin' high as Kobe can His life was stole, oh Now we'll never know (now we'll never, never know, no) Oh, no, no, no Yeah, their lives were stole Now we'll never know (stole, stole, stole) We were here, all together, yesterday (Stole, stole, stole)
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Written by: Dane Anthony Deviller, Sean Hosein, Stephen Alan Kipner
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Song Release and Popularity"Stole" was released as Kelly Rowland's first official single from her debut solo album, "Simply Deep," in 2002. The song became a top 30 hit in multiple countries including the UK, Australia, Ireland, and the US.
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Song Genre and CompositionKnown for its R&B sound, "Stole" incorporates elements of rock music – a deviation from the usual Destiny’s Child style, showcasing Rowland's versatility in music.
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Songwriter and ProducerThe track was written by Dane Deviller, Sean Hosein, and Steve Kipner, and was produced by the latter two, who have collaborated with several notable artists in the music industry.
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Lyric MeaningThe song lyrics tell the stories of three people, a popular school athlete, a loner, and a girl who dreams of leaving her town, whose lives are cut short or unfulfilled due to tragic circumstances such as gun violence, suicide, and unfulfilled dreams.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Stole," which was directed by Sanaa Hamri, depicts the fates of three people mentioned in the song and won an MTV Video Music Award in Japan.
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Critical ReceptionThe track received positive reviews from music critics, praising the song for its mature storytelling and a shift from Rowland's previous work with Destiny's Child.
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Commercial SuccessDespite its moderate chart standing, the song achieved a Gold certification in Australia and sold over 200,000 copies in the UK.
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Impact and LegacyThe song "Stole," with its poignant narrative structure and subject matter, marked Kelly Rowland's departure from her Destiny's Child image and reinforced her as a solo pop-R&B artist.
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Live PerformancesKelly Rowland has performed "Stole" in numerous concerts and promotional tours, including her Simply Deep Tour in 2003.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by artists like Asian Kung-Fu Generation in their mini-album, "Ima Wo Ikiru."
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